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Funeral Scaffold of a Sioux Chief near Fort Pierre

Date: 1832
Description: Funeral of a Sioux Chief near Fort Pierre.
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Idols of the Mandan Indians

Date: 1832
Description: Mandan Indian standing before an idol.
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Scalp Dance of the Minatarres

Date: 1832
Description: Minatarre scalp dance ceremonial gathering.
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Ischohä-Kakoschóchatä, Dance of the Mandan Indians

Date: 1832
Description: Ischohä-Kakoschóchatä, Dance of the Mandan Indians.
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The Bear Dance

Date: 1844
Description: Indian dance, with some wearing bear masks (Plate 18).

"Next in importance to the buffalo hunts, and not less exciting and spirited in its character, is ...

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Sioux Give Away Horses

Date: 1897
Description: Sioux give away horses at the Rosebud Agency. A large group of people are watching from a shelter on the left covered with branches.
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The Charge on the Sun-Pole

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Description: Sioux on horseback charging with weapons raised.
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Retiring Mail Carrier, Mike Cawley

Date: 05 01 1948
Description: Retiring mail carrier, Mike Cawley, accepting an envelope containing a token of appreciation from Myrtle L. Hansen, clerk of circuit court at the Dane Coun...
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Indian Prophet's Lodge

Date: 1855
Description: An illustration of an Indian prophet standing by his lodge, which has symbols drawn on and floating above it. Others are seated, watching him. Two persons ...
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World's Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: A cyanotype view of Cairo Street on the midway of the World's Columbian Exposition. An Egyptian with a large drum rides a camel as men and boys watch. The ...
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Ho-Chunk Medicine Lodge

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Description: Unidentified Ho-Chunk women sitting outside of a Medicine Lodge, whose sides are rolled up to allow airflow. Only members of the Medicine Lodge were allowe...
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Ho-Chunk Lodges

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Description: Ho-Chunk lodges with flaps raised. A few individuals are visible inside, and there is a dog on the left. Probably a swan dance lodge and war bundle feast. ...
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Ho-Chunk Men and Woman in Front of Awning

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Description: A Ho-Chunk woman, standing between two Ho-Chunk men dressed in regalia, including feathered headdresses, in front of an awning. Probably at a powwow. A dog...
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Ho-Chunk and European American Crowd at Homecoming Powwow

Date: 1908
Description: Groups of Ho-Chunk and non-Indians gathering on the streets of Black River Falls during the 1908 Homecoming Celebration.
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Ponca Tribe Adoption

Date: 1908
Description: A view of two men on horses with many banners in the background. This was during the adoption of George Miller of the 101 Ranch, one of the early focal poi...
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Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 10 01 1939
Description: A group poses at the laying of the cornerstone for August Derleth's new house, the Place of Hawks. Attendees include, back row, left to right, E.B. Trimpey...
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Camels' Day at Vilas Zoo

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: Zor Shrine Potentate Laurien J. Caldwell of Janesville christens a new camel named Najme during the annual Camels' Day at Henry Vilas Zoo. A four-foot tall...
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Powwow

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Description: Group of men and drum posed in front of an arbor and an American flag. Native American powwow held six miles east of town.
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Stagecoach at Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum

Date: 07 05 1968
Description: Grand opening of the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum. A stagecoach is pulled by horses from the Jung Carriage Museum at Wade House along a curved gravel dri...
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Leon Varjian with "Color Guard"

Date: 12 03 1979
Description: W.S.A. (Wisconsin Student Association) President Leon Varjian, flanked by a "color guard," reads the eulogy for Vern the Mouse (lower right).

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